Hello all. I am 24 and have been absent mindedly growing my hair out for over 3 years now. I have recently decided to grow with a purpose. I feel sorry for my very neglected locks and would like to make it up to them. I have just above waist length hair right now and I would like it to be a little longer and healthier and happy. I have naturally sort of Chestnut color but i have color damage I was even a blonde once. I am hoping to grow that out so I have not dyed my hair any color in over 2 years. I would like my hair to be natural. My hair is thin in regards to each strand and thick in regards to I have quite a bit of it. I have wavyish hair which takes on a fair curl when lubed by product and scrunched and straightens pretty good when I blow-dry however a bit frizzy and dry looking. I know it is a big no-no to blow-dry however I do like how pretty it looks straight but I do not always like the condition it comes out with. Since i have found this forum I have been on a mission to cut out all of the split ends I can find since that idea just never occured to me before and already I think it feels and looks alot better. I am proud of my hair and looks I get when I wear it down (shock and awe). I would like to try coffee staining it in hopes the more color sapped sections will even out. Also, oiling the tips. Just Conditioning when I wash, and deep conditioning over night (which I have done before but never to my own hair). I would appreciate any advice. I am aiming for healthy beautiful tresses. Thank You.

Welcome Phedre! :)  I would suggest a trim, no more hairdryers and more deep treatments.  This is a great place for info, good luck and Happy Growing! 8-)

Yes your right, I would love a trim. Advoiding trims is the way it got this long in the first place though lol. I will find someone I trust or brave the scissors myself. Either way thanks.

Hi and welcome!

Taking care of those damaged ends will be important if you want to maintain your length.  Regualr conditioning and oiling will help in this area.  Making sure your split ends are kept under control will also be important.

Hi and welcome! :)

Hi and Thank you.  :)

Phedre wrote on Nov 26^th, 2006 at 3:15am:

Hello all. I am 24 and have been absent mindedly growing my hair out for over 3 years now. I have recently decided to grow with a purpose. I feel sorry for my very neglected locks and would like to make it up to them. I have just above waist length hair right now and I would like it to be a little longer and healthier and happy. I have naturally sort of Chestnut color but i have color damage I was even a blonde once. I am hoping to grow that out so I have not dyed my hair any color in over 2 years. I would like my hair to be natural. My hair is thin in regards to each strand and thick in regards to I have quite a bit of it. I have wavyish hair which takes on a fair curl when lubed by product and scrunched and straightens pretty good when I blow-dry however a bit frizzy and dry looking. I know it is a big no-no to blow-dry however I do like how pretty it looks straight but I do not always like the condition it comes out with. Since i have found this forum I have been on a mission to cut out all of the split ends I can find since that idea just never occured to me before and already I think it feels and looks alot better. I am proud of my hair and looks I get when I wear it down (shock and awe). I would like to try coffee staining it in hopes the more color sapped sections will even out. Also, oiling the tips. Just Conditioning when I wash, and deep conditioning over night (which I have done before but never to my own hair). I would appreciate any advice. I am aiming for healthy beautiful tresses. Thank You.

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Greetings and welcome, Phedre.

Your hair is beautiful! All the best making it even healthier & more gorgeous. Cheers!  :)

BB: Phew! Thanx for the translation!

Hello Phedre, congrats on deciding to get your hair in a healthier state. :)  
What is coffee staining and how is it done?

Hi, and welcome to Longlocks!